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Falus - Fat'h Ali Qajar
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1797-1834 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a recumbent lion in profile facing right, with a solar disc and radiating rays rising behind its back, representing the iconic Lion and Sun emblem of Qajar Iran. The lion is rendered in a stylized manner characteristic of early Qajar copper coinage, with visible mane detail and a raised tail. The field around the device is plain, and the flan is irregular and slightly uneven, consistent with hammered copper production. Several small pellets or dots appear in the upper right field area. The overall style reflects the provincial, hand-struck nature of falus coinage under Fath Ali Shah. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a bold Persian inscription in Nastaliq script executed in high relief, occupying most of the coin's field. The lettering is characteristic of Qajar copper falus issues, likely recording the mint name or a formulaic religious or royal phrase. The script flows in multiple registers across the flan, which is irregular at the edges due to the hammered striking technique. The surfaces show typical porosity and granular texture consistent with cast or crudely struck copper coinage of the period. No border or decorative framing is present. |
| Reverse script | Persian (Nastaliq) |
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